Zibar Logo

Brand Overview

Zibar represents a family of Israeli high-mobility 4x4 vehicles designed for extreme off-road conditions. The platforms support dual military and civilian use with a focus on adaptability for special operations, search and rescue, and security roles. Core design features include high ground clearance, monocoque or chassis construction, and extensive use of commercial off-the-shelf GM components for reliability and rapid deployment.

History and Ownership Changes

The Zibar family was originally designed and developed in 1998 by Ido Cohen of Ido Off Road Center Ltd. in Israel. In 2013 approximately 30 Zibar vehicles were delivered to PEMEX in Mexico and later transferred to the Mexican Army.

A major transition occurred in 2020 when Israel Aerospace Industries acquired the manufacturing operations of Zibar, ZMAG, and ZED from Ido Off Road Center Ltd. Production subsequently moved to the IAI ELTA Systems Land Systems Division in Beer Sheva. In 2022 IAI secured a $30 million contract from the Israel Ministry of Defense for 30 ZMAG vehicles intended for special operations units. By 2025 more than 70 vehicles had been produced with users including the Israeli military and customers in Africa, Russia, Latin America, and Abu Dhabi.

Product Family and Platform Development

Zibar follows a one-platform multiple-layout philosophy. The core platform is a high-mobility 4x4 all-terrain vehicle equipped with GM LS or LQ-series V8 engines, automatic transmissions, Dana axles, and ARB lockers. Design highlights include extreme approach and departure angles and ground clearance reaching up to 550 mm under the body. Vehicles remain air-transportable by C-130 and CH-53 aircraft and comply with Generic Vehicle Architecture standards.

Zibar Variants

• Zibar Mk.1: Initial variant, now discontinued
• Zibar Mk.2: Current civilian version featuring racing-style suspension and a luxurious cabin with sound system and air conditioning
• Zibar Trooper: Military troop carrier and pickup configuration available in two or four door hardtop layouts
• Z-MAG: Light tactical utility vehicle for Israeli special mobility units with open or closed cabin options, capacity for up to 14 seats and 2,500 kg payload
• Zibar Zed: Armored variant
• Z-COM: Stripped-down four-seat side-by-side UTV

Zibar Logo Evolution

Zibar has used a single continuous brand identity, with no documented redesigns or alternative logo variants.

1998 – Present: Original Zibar Branding

Marketing materials from the official site use the name Zibar or ZIBAR in plain text. No specific descriptions of colors, symbols, typography or graphical traits appear in available sources. The Zibar car logo maintains unchanged visual identity throughout the company’s history from its founding through the 2020 acquisition by Israel Aerospace Industries and continuing to the present.

• Design: Consistent branding approach without documented changes across military and civilian applications
• Colors: No detailed color information provided in primary sources
• Changes: None recorded; single continuous era observed
• Context: Used by both Ido Off Road Center Ltd. and later by Israel Aerospace Industries for the full product family including Zibar Mk.2, Z-MAG and Zibar Zed

No further logo history, evolution or alternative emblems are documented in the source material.